Hi y'all! I hope you are doing well this weekend and enjoying some sunshine. We've had surprisingly mild weather this week and are loving it! It's nice to get outside in the winter. Although we are also hoping for more snow this year. Snow is so magical with little kids. This morning I am thrilled …
2020 Reading Reflection and 2021 Goals!
Happy 2021, my friends! I think we are all excited to be in a new year with so many possibilities for new beginnings and more joy! I was recently looking at my 2019 reflection post and was amazed at how different 2020 went than I expected. We still had some truly fantastic joys in our …
Top 10 Tuesday: Favorite Reads of 2020
Hi & Happy New Year to you! I hope you had a wonderful, peaceful Christmas season and wish you a joyful 2021! This is one of my favorite Top 10 Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) prompts when I get to look back at some of my favorite reads of 2020. What a crazy, …
[Mandy]: A Review
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I am excited to share a review today of a book I read out loud to my kids this fall. We all loved it! Mandy by Julie Andrews is simply delightful. Initial Thoughts: I was initially drawn to this book when I found out that Julie Andrews wrote it. I …
[Geekerella]: A Review
Merry Christmas, everyone! Today we are experiencing one of our first snowfalls of the season. My big kids are already outside; they've been waiting for weeks for this day! I am cozy on the couch with my favorite fuzzy blanket (thanks, sis!) enjoying our Christmas decorations and watching my kids play. It's the most wonderful …
[The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found]: A Review
Merry Christmas, my friends! I hope this season fills you with joy and peace. We all need a bit more of that in this crazy world. Today I am really excited to share my review of The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found by Karina Yan Glauser. This is the fourth book in the Vanderbeeker series which …
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[Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?] A Review
Merry Christmas season, my friends! Are you as excited as we are for Christmas? We are so excited for the holidays around here. Everyone is healthy and happy and we are so grateful! Today I am sharing a review. I continue to be atrociously behind on my reviews. Life with three kids is a busy, …
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[Gentleman Jim]: A Blog Tour Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to participate in the blog tour for Gentleman Jim by Mimi Matthews! When I was contacted about reading and reviewing this novel in exchange for an advance reader copy, I was immediately intrigued. There were many things about this novel that made it a great fit for me: Historical Romance …
[Stargirl]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review today of Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. I recently reread this novel for my neighborhood book club. While I'm fairly certain I've read this book before (probably when I was a teenager?), it felt like I was reading it for the first time. In many ways, Stargirl is …
[Lady Clementine]: A Review
Happy November, my friends! I hope y'all had a fantastic Halloween and are looking forward to the holiday season ahead! Today I am back with a review of a book that I really enjoyed. Luckily I write a mini review on Goodreads when I finish books because I continue to be rather behind on my …
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